Entry Requirements
- General medical registration
- Completion of PGY2
- Citizen of Australia or New Zealand or a permanent resident of Australia
- Registered or eligible for registration with Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
- Refer to the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists for further information on selection and/or eligibility
Total Training Time
5 years (full-time)
- 6 months (full-time) introductory training
- 18 months (full-time) basic training
- 24 months (full-time) advanced training
- 12 months (full-time) provisional fellowship training
How to apply for a specialist training position in Anaesthetics
Queensland Anaesthetic Rotational Training Scheme (
Application to ANZCA is also required. Please refer to ANZCA's Application and registration website.
Get your guide to help map your Anaesthetics training pathway in northern Queensland:
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This initiative is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health under the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program in partnership with:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Central West Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Mater Misericordiae Hospital
North West Hospital and Health Service
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Townsville Mater Private Hospital
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
And with participating General Practices across northern Queensland